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Gallery | Students show their mums all the love

By Billie Davern

May 12, 2025

In the lead-up to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, mums were celebrated in special events at schools across the region.

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With raffles, stalls, special treats and lots of flowers, students made their mums feel the love.

St Mary’s College

On Thursday, May 8, St Mary’s College hosted a morning event to celebrate the mums of the school community.

Mums gathered with their kids at the school to listen to the choir perform Coldplay’s Something Just Like That, hear speeches of gratitude from the students and school staff and enjoy some quality time with their children.

Lyvia Malane said her favourite thing about her mum Hui Tan, holding baby Zoe, was that “she helps me”. Photo by Billie Davern

Lucy and Nate Tennant had the best view of the crowd on the shoulders of Maddie and Gabrielle Richards. Photo by Billie Davern

Heather Hammond, Steph Jones and Violet and Harrison Hammond were all smiles. Photo by Billie Davern

Sarah Cole said her mum Joy Turganbaeva “smiles a lot”. Photo by Billie Davern

Heidi Matherson loves when her mum Nicole “plays games with me”. Photo by Billie Davern

Seymour College

On Thursday, May 8, Seymour College opened up its Mother’s Day stall.

Run by students, the stalls had a variety of presents on offer for kids to purchase precious gifts for their mums.

Ruby Pollard said her favourite thing about her mum was her personality, while Ruby Hart said it was “how much love she gives”. Photo by Billie Davern

Phoenix Miller said her mum was “so strong”. Photo by Billie Davern

William Ritchens-Manning said he loved his mum’s support of him playing footy. Photo by Billie Davern

St Joseph’s School Nagambie

St Joseph’s School Nagambie hosted a Mother’s Day afternoon tea on Friday, May 9.

Mums were given some time to relax and socialise before their children came bounding in to show them all their love.

Cupcakes, flowers and some relaxing tunes were enjoyed at the back of the school’s campus.

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